Goosebumps

Average kids are placed in a weird alternate reality, where they face frightening scenarios.

Goosebumps

Parental Guide

Spooky spin on books may be too scary for kids.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Positive messages

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Sex

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Parents need to know that this tween-and-teen-targeted horror anthology series is based on R.L. Stine's popular books of the same name. Everything you'd expect from "regular" horror shows (sinister characters, creepy creatures, and spine-tingling suspense) is here -- just on a milder level. Each episode tells a different story; some have included things like plants that entrap passersby and people who transform into monsters. The unpredictability of the storylines, the young characters' frequent anti-social behavior, and the hazy line between fantasy and reality make this show iffy for kids.